What is the tuoh needle?
The needle, or an epidural needle, is a long hollow needle with a curved tip used to administer anesthetics through an epidural type of anesthesia commonly preferred during delivery and delivery. The curved tip of this type of hypodermic needle helps to prevent accidental penetration of the Dura spinal cord layer. Increasing the diameter of the lumen of this epidural needle helps the anesthesiologist to insert the needle exactly with the controlled force. The meter of this needle is larger than other types of needles used in the medical environment. On the two sides of the needle shaft are protrusions in the shape of the wing, which are used to develop further force during the insertion of the needle into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord. On the needle shaft are visible alternating colored belts that are distant from each other. These signs allow the accurate meap of the length of the needle that is already inside the body. Most needles are sterilized and then packed individually for disposal. Needles on disposable needles are made of plastic roDicners and metal style and some removable wings.
Before inserting the needle insertion into the patient, the anesthesiologist carefully cleans the place of insertion. The patient will be instructed to lean forward and grasp the knees with both arms. When the patient is quite calm, the anesthesiologist carefully puts the needle into the space between the spine vertebrae.
After the anesthesiologist has inserted the tunches of the needle over the ligament of the spine, the thin flexible epidural catheter is stretched by the needle into the subarachnoid space. Once the presence of the brain brain wet (CSF) from the needle confirmed the correct placement of the catheter, the needle will be removed. The epidural catheter is secured in the position using the adhesive tape of the medical class to reduce the risk of catheter movement in the subarachnoid space. It remains in place until the pain relief is no longer necessary for the patient's comfort.
Most of the anesthetic properties of the drug usually show up within four minutesfrom removing the tuna of the needle from the patient's body. During epidural anesthesia, the anesthesiologist will carefully monitor the patient's pulse and breathing speed. Blood pressure levels of the patient and oxygen saturation will also be observed during the epidural to ensure that a dangerous drop in both levels is treated immediately.